Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Our tips:
- Walking distance to EPCOT
- Swim in Stormalong Bay
- Steak at Yachtsman
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Disney's Yacht Club Resort has the stylish feel of a grand New England yacht club, with plenty of nautical touches in the lobby. The hotel shares many facilities with its pastel-coloured sister hotel, Disney's Beach Club Resort.
Location and transport
The hotel sits on Crescent Lake in the EPCOT Resort Area, within walking distance of the International Gateway of EPCOT. You can take the boat to Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the free bus runs to the other parks.
Rooms and suites
You can choose between rooms with resort or water views, sleeping up to five people. All rooms have French doors opening onto a patio or balcony. With Club Level you get access to the Regatta Club. There are also rooms where you can bring your dog.
Early Theme Park Entry
Get into all four theme parks half an hour early on every day of your stay, including your arrival and departure days.
Extended Evening Hours
On selected evenings, one theme park stays open later for guests of the Deluxe hotels and Deluxe Villas.
Buy Lightning Lane earlier
Hotel guests can buy Lightning Lane passes 7 days before their stay, for their entire stay. Everyone else can only do so 3 days in advance.
Food and drink
Yachtsman Steakhouse serves aged beef in the evenings. At the gastropub Ale & Compass Restaurant you can tuck into hearty New England fare. There's also The Market at Ale & Compass and the Crew's Cup Lounge. The Beach Club restaurants are right next door too.
Pools and practical information
Between Yacht Club and Beach Club lies Stormalong Bay, with a sandy bottom, a lazy river, a shipwreck and a tall waterslide. There are also quieter pools, a marina with boat hire and mini golf at Fantasia Gardens and Fairways.
Address: 1700 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista. According to Disney, construction or renovation work is currently taking place at the hotel, so bear in mind there may be works going on.